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Learn how to survive an attack by large predators such as lions, bears, sharks and elephants in this free survival video that teaches you about wildlife biology.
There are 11 videos in this series:
Learn how to identify black bears and situations when they might appear in this free survival video that teaches you about wildlife biology.
Learn how to store camp food away from bears to prevent them from entering into your campsite in this free survival video that teaches you about wildlife biology.
Learn how to use bear spray to prevent them from entering into your campsite or getting too close to you in this free survival video that teaches you about wildlife biology.
Learn how keep safe on the trail and avoid bear contact in this free survival video that teaches you about wildlife biology.
Learn how to make noise to avoid surprising a bear, which could put it on the defensive side, in this free survival video that teaches you about wildlife biology.
Learn how to take care of your camp food to keep it safe, fresh and away from animals in this free survival video that teaches you about wildlife biology.
Learn how to store your camp food out of the reach of bears to prevent them from entering your campsite in this free survival video that teaches you about wildlife biology.
Learn what to do if threatened by a bear, including whether or not you should play dead if attacked or provoked, in this free survival video that teaches you about wildlife biology.
Learn to always check the sign board for warnings about bears to ensure that your camping or hiking excursion is a safe and successful one in this free survival video that teaches you about wildlife biology.
Learn how to be alert for cougars and what you should do if you encounter one in this free survival video that teaches you about wildlife biology.
Learn about bear-proof dumpsters and how they help to keep you safe while you're camping in this free survival video that teaches you about wildlife biology.
Problems caused by bears are first caused by people, campers who are unaware of how to behave in the wilderness. You might prefer a quiet walk along park trails, but you just may sneak up on a bear by accident. Consider your trip to bear country less a sacred visit to the cathedral of nature and more of a romp through the frat house of the forest. Hike in large groups and make as much noise as possible, singing, dancing and rattling pots and pans. Then black bears will steer clear of you like a goth kid dodging a SAE keg party. But if you happen to come face-to-face with a black bear, tell it how much you love music by the Cure and Joy Division. Or even how much you hate those goth bands. Tell them anything you want, just say it in a monotone voice to calm the bear down. And say it as you are backing away slowly, very slowly....
In this camping education series, our wildlife expert explains what to do if you come face-to-face with a bear in the wilderness. More importantly, he tells you how to avoid contact in the first place by properly storing and disposing of food at your campsite. Remember that goth black bears want nothing to do with your rowdy good times. They would much rather hate the world alone, curled up in a cave under an Ian Curtis shrine and a Bauhaus poster.
Jordan Pederson Jordan Pederson earned a bachelor's degree in animal science from BYU, where he later earned a PhD in wildlife biology. During a 36-year career with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Pederson devoted more than two decades to studying black bears, and has continued his bear research after retiring. He can be contacted at jcped@allwest.net. dkdk
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